ARTS & CULTURE TOPICS

Arts & Culture

Elevate your event with the impressive lineup of art and culture speakers at The Harry Walker Agency. From fashion designers and artists to show hosts and award-winning producers, our roster of household names has the ability to drive attendance and engage your audience with the art and culture that is most relevant to them.

The power of art and culture also lies in its ability to inspire audiences. No matter what industry you're in, leveraging new and creative perspectives can help your organization identify challenges and problem solve with a new approach.

To narrow your search to a specific industry, please use our filters above. For additional help in finding art and culture speakers for your event, contact us.

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Liza Donnelly

  • Award-Winning Cartoonist for The New Yorker and Author/Editor of 18 Books
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Matthew McConaughey

  • Academy Award-Winning Actor, NYT #1 Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Matt Iseman

  • Emmy-Winning TV Host & Comedian; Physician; Cancer & Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
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Itzhak Perlman

  • 16x Grammy Award-Winning Violinist; Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Edward Norton

  • Award-Winning Actor, Humanitarian, and Entrepreneur
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Rob Lowe

  • Hollywood Actor, Producer,& Director; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Stories I Only Tell My Friends' & 'Love Life,' Stories on Cancer, Resilience & Sobriety
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Martin Short

  • Celebrated Comedian, Actor, and Writer
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Whoopi Goldberg

  • EGOT Award-Winning Actress & Comedian; Moderator, ABC's 'The View'; U.N. Goodwill Ambassador
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Nicole Krauss

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Gail Simmons

  • Culinary Expert, Food Writer, & TV Personality; Host/Judge, BRAVOS's Top Chef Franchise
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Beanie Feldstein

  • Acclaimed Actress on TV, Film, and Broadway
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Tika Sumpter

  • Actor; Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Sugaberry; Podcaster: 'The Suga' on Celebrating Motherhood & Sisterhood
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Rami Malek

  • Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor
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Naomi Osaka

  • Tennis Champion, Olympian, Entrepreneur, and Activist
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Chrissy Teigen

  • Television Personality, NYT #1 Bestselling Author, Founder of Cravings Food & Lifestyle Brand
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Caroline Randall Williams

  • Host, Disney+'s 'Hungry for Answers'; Author: 'Soul Food Love,' 'The Diary of B.B. Bright, Possible Prince,' & More
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Scott Conant

  • Renowned Chef and Restauranteur, TV Personality and Host of Food Network's 'Chopped', and Cookbook Author
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Kevin Griffin

  • Frontman for Better Than Ezra, Founder of the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, Philanthropist, and Author of 'The Greatest Song'
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Joel Stein

  • Former TIME Magazine columnist
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Chase Bryant

  • Country Singer-Songwriter; Mental Health Advocate
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Mike Myers

  • Award-Winning Comedic Actor, Director, Producer, and Writer
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Tim Allen

  • Famed Actor, Comedian, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Jenna Elfman

  • Golden Globe-Winning Actress: 'Fear the Walking Dead'; Podcast Co-Host: 'Kicking and Screaming'; Philanthropist
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Quiara Alegría Hudes

  • Pulitzer & Tony-Winning Musical Playwright; Author of 'In the Heights'
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Tom Segura

  • Comedian, Writer, Actor, and Co-Host of 'Your Mom's House' Podcast
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Derek DelGaudio

  • Writer and Performer of 'In & Of Itself', Author, and Performance Artist
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Trisha Yearwood

  • Award-Winning Recording Artist, NYT Bestselling Author, Host of Food Network's Emmy Award-Winning ‘Trisha’s Southern Kitchen’, and Entrepreneur
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Mike Muse

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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Victor Cruz

  • Super Bowl Champion and Analyst for ESPN, Co-Host of E!'s 'Pop of the Morning', Philanthropist, and Advocate for Mental Health and STEM
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Eugene Lee Yang

  • Viral Digital Content Creator, Member of Buzzfeed's 'The Try Guys', and New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of 'The Hidden Power of F*cking Up'
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Alan Yang

  • Emmy-winning Writer and Executive Producer, Advocate for Asian American and Immigrant Communities
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Bob Odenkirk

  • Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Actor, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Walker Hayes

  • Grammy Award-Nominated Country Artist and Advocate for Addiction Recovery
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Katie Sturino

  • Founder of Megababe Beauty, Author of 'Body Talk,' and Body Acceptance Advocate
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Sarah Polley

  • Oscar-Winning Filmmaker of 'Women Talking' and Author of 'Run Towards the Danger'
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Alexis deBoschnek

  • Chef and Recipe Developer, Host of 'Chef Out of Water', and Author
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Lee Sung Jin

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Writer, Director, Producer, and Creator of Netflix's 'BEEF'
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Jermaine Stone

  • President and CEO of Cru Luv Wines, Host of 'Wine and Hip-Hop' Podcast
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Simon Winchester

  • Journalist, Broadcaster, and Author of 30 Books Including Numerous New York Times Bestsellers
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Julie Andrews

  • Legendary Award-Winning Actress and Singer, Author, and Humanitarian
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Stacy London

  • Style Expert, Former Host of 'What Not to Wear', NYT Bestselling Author, and CEO of State Of Menopause
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Phil Hanley

  • Stand-Up Comedian, Writer, and Actor Using Dyslexia & ADHD to Creative Advantage
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Jeff Koons

  • Renowned Contemporary Artist & Sculptor
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Kristi Yamaguchi

  • Olympic, U.S., & World Hall of Fame Figure Skater; Founder: Always Dream Foundation; Advocate for Early Childhood Literacy
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Martina McBride

  • Award-Winning Country Singer-Songwriter, TV Personality, Cookbook Author, and Philanthropist
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Ryan Bergara

  • Actor, Media Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment
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Curtis Stone

  • Michelin-Starred Chef; Podcast Host: 'Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone'
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Ramy Youssef

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Producer, Director, and Creator of the Golden Globe and Peabody Award-Winning TV Series 'Ramy'
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Jett & Campbell Puckett

  • Viral Content Creators Known for 'Pookie is Looking Absolutely Fire' Trend, Style Influencers
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Tracee Ellis Ross

  • Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and Producer (Girlfriends, Black-ish, & more); CEO/Founder of PATTERN Beauty
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Damaris Phillips

  • Food Network Chef & Host, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
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Kwame Onwuachi

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restauranteur and Author of 'Notes from a Young Black Chef'
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Tina Fey

  • Award-Winning Actor, Writer, and Producer; NYT #1 Bestselling Author of 'Bossypants,' and Recipient of the Mark Twain Prize
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David Dobrik

  • Digital Star and YouTube Creator with over 26.5M Subscribers, TV Personality, and Podcaster
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John Krasinski

  • Famed Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer
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Simon Doonan

  • Author, Cultural Commentator, and TV Personality
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Andrew Rea

  • Chef & YouTube Personality of 'Babish's Culinary Universe'
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Alanis Morissette

  • Singer-Songwriter, Actor, and Activist
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Eden Grinshpan

  • Chef, Host of 'Top Chef Canada', Author, and Entrepreneur
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Emeril Lagasse

  • Famed Chef and Restauranteur, TV Personality, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Alie Ward

  • Science Communcator, 'Ologies Podcast'; Correspondent, CBS's 'Innovation Nation'
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Eitan Bernath

  • Chef; Principal Culinary Contributor: 'The Drew Barrymore Show'; Author: 'Eitan Eats the World'
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Margaret Cho

  • Comedian, Musician, Advocate, Entrepreneur, and Artist
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Dean Obeidallah

  • Lawyer; Comedian; Radio Host: 'The Dean Obeidallah Show'
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Nate Berkus

  • Award-Winning Interior Designer, Entrepreneur, & Media Personality
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Deon Cole

  • Famed Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Actor, and Writer
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Matty Matheson

  • Internationally Recognized Chef, Entrepreneur, Host of 'Just a Dash', and 2x NYT Bestselling Cookbook Author
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Tenille Townes

  • Award-Winning Country Music Singer-Songwriter and Philanthropist
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Pepper Teigen

  • Host of 'Getting Spicy with Pepper Teigen', NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Pepper Thai Cookbook'
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Mohsin Hamid

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Exit West', 'The Last White Man', & More; Leading Global Thinker
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Freya Air Aspinall

  • Model; Conservationist; Social Media Influencer
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James Conlon

  • Renowned International Conductor & Founder of the OREL Foundation
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Sean Evans

  • Emmy Nominated Host & Co-Creator of 'Hot Ones'
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KJ Rose

  • Talent Whisperer, Energy Purveyor, and Hype Coach, Author, and Artist Development Expert
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Ash Perez

  • Creator, Writer, Director, Producer, and Author of 'Read This for Inspiration'
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Steven Lim

  • Award-Winning Digital Media Entrepreneur, Creator and Host of BuzzFeed’s Biggest Food Show 'Worth It'
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Rev Run

  • RUN DMC Front Man; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee; TV Personality: 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker,' 'All About the Washingtons,' & More
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James Lapine

  • Award-Winning Playwright, Director, Screenwriter, and New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Putting it Together'
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Michael Mignano

  • Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, Co-Founder of Anchor, and Angel Investor & Advisor to 50 Companies
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Sam Anderson

  • Award-Winning Journalist and Author of 'Boom Town'
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Brandon Kyle Goodman

  • Writer and Actor, Netflix's 'Big Mouth' and 'Human Resources', Podcaster and Host, "Tell Me Something Messy", "RE!CAP", Author, "You Gotta Be You", "Messy Mondays" on Substack, Advocate for Mental Health Awareness, Relationship Health, Identity, and Sexual Wellness
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Adriana Trigiani

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 20 Books, Filmmaker, and Host of 'Adriana Ink' (1.4M Viewiers)
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Peter Arnell

  • Brand, Marketing, and Design Expert, Founder of PETERARNELL and Intellectual Capital Investments
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Emma Grede

  • Co-Founder: SKIMS, Good American, Good American; Featured Guest on Dragon's Den & Shark Tank
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Jordan Lee Dooley

  • Author, Creative Business Educator, Founder of The Own It Academy, and Podcaster
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Camille Kostek

  • Model, Actress, Entrepreneur, and Host of NBC's 'Dancing with Myself' and Co-Host of TBS' 'Wipeout'
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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Kendra Scott

  • Self-Made Billionaire & Philanthropist; Author: 'Born to Shine'
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Angie Thomas

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Hate U Give,' 'Concrete Rose', and more
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Kevin Costner

  • Academy Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Director, & Musician
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Dan Povenmire

  • Emmy Award-Winning Animator, Voice Actor, Writer, Director and Producer, Creator of Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' and 'Hamster & Gretel'
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Jimmy Kimmel

  • Host & Executive Producer of ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
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Mike Birbiglia

  • Comedian, Actor, and Writer; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Sleepwalk With Me and Other Painfully True Stories', and Podcaster
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Tyler Oakley

  • LGBTQ+ YouTube Vlogger & Influencer; Digital Consultant to the President; Philanthropist & Advocate
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Amanda Gorman

  • First-Ever U.S.A. Youth Poet Laureate; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Change Signs' & more
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Eva Longoria

  • Award-Winning Actress, Producer, and Director; Founder of Casa Del Sol Tequila, and Philanthropist
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Jana Kramer

  • Actress & Singer: 'One Tree Hill,' 'Friday Night Lights,' '90210,' and 'Entourage'; Podcast Host: 'Whine Down'; NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Good Fight'
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Julianne Hough

  • Emmy Award-Winning Dancer & Choreographer, Actress, Singer, and Founder of the KINRGY Movement
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Rick Springfield

  • Iconic Grammy-Winning Singer and Songwriter
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Janelle Monáe

  • Musician & Actor; Founder, Wondaland Pictures & Wondaland Records; NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Memory Librarian'
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Stephen Colbert

  • Famed Host, Executive Producer, and Writer of CBS' 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', Emmy and Peabody Award Winner, and New York Times Bestselling Author
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Afua Hirsch

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Ellie Kemper

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Actress, Comedian, and Author
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W. Kamau Bell

  • Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Martin Sheen

  • Award-Winning Actor and Advocate for Human Rights
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Michael Eisner

  • Chairman & CEO, The Walt Disney Company (1984-2005); Business Leader, Entertainment Innovator, and Digital Entrepreneur
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Amy Poehler

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actress, and Producer; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Yes Please,' & Advocate for Women's Rights
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Alex Guarnaschelli

  • Renowned Chef-Owner of Butter; TV Personality ('Top Food'); Culinary Innovator
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Adam Savage

  • Mythbusters' Co-Host; Science Educator; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Every Tool's a Hammer'
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Bobby Berk

  • Interior Design Expert, Author, and Emmy-Nominated TV Host of Netflix's 'Queer Eye'
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Lindsey Stirling

  • Award-Winning Violinist, Composer, Dancer, and Viral Content Creator
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David Gelb

  • Creator of Netflix's Award-Winning 'Chef's Table'; Director, Producer, and Co-Founder of Supper Club
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Cheryl Burke

  • Professional Dancer and Two-Time Winner of 'Dancing with the Stars', Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and Advocate
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Kardea Brown

  • Chef, TV Personality, Host of Food Network's 'Delicious Miss Brown', and Creator of the New Gullah Supper Club
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Jeff Mauro

  • Chef and TV Personality, Host of 'Sandwich King', Co-Host of 'The Kitchen' and 'Come On Over' Podcast
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Enuma Okoro

  • Nigerian-American Author & Lecturer, Columnist, 'Financial Times'
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Franchise', Professor of History & African American Studies, and Creator of the #FergusonSyllabus
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Sarah Cooper

  • Comedian, Digital Star, and Bestselling Author
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Jasmine Roth

  • TV Personality & Host of HGTV's 'Help! I Wrecked My House', Entrepreneur, Author, and Home Design Expert
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The Minimalists

  • Lifestyle Pioneers; Hosts, 'The Minimalists Podcast'; NYT Bestselling Authors of 'Everything That Remains', 'Minimalism', & 'Essential'
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Taylor Cassidy

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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Ron Finley

  • The Gangster Gardener and Urban Renewal & Anti-Food Deserts Activist
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Ryan Reynolds

  • Actor, Comedian, Producer, and Screenwriter; Owner of Aviation American Gin and Mint Mobile
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Michael B. Jordan

  • Critically-Acclaimed Actor, Director, and Producer; Founder of Outlier Society Productions, Philanthropist, Activist, and Advocate for Justice and Inclusion
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Ilana Glazer

  • Comedian, Writer, Director, Producer, and Actor
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Monica Puig

  • Former Pro Tennis Player, ESPN Commentator, and First-Ever Puerto Rican Olympic Gold Medal Winner
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Galey Alix

  • Social Media Influencer; Interior Designer; Fmr. Goldman Sachs Executive; Mental Health Advocate
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

  • Harvard University Director of African-American Research; Host, PBS's 'Finding Your Roots'; NYT Bestselling Author of 30+ Books, including 'Stony the Road' & 'The Black Church'
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Gina Belafonte

  • Activist; Creator of Women's March; Producer: 'Sing Your Song,' 'A Survivor's Guide To Prison,' and 'The March'
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Grant Williams

  • NBA Player; VP, National Basketball Players Association; Recipient of Bill Russell Mentoring Award
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Linda Yvette Chávez

  • Critically Acclaimed Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Known for 'Gentefied', One of Glamour's 'Top Latinas Changing the Game'
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Ziwe

  • Acclaimed Comedian, Actress, Author, and One of TIME's 100 Next Gen Leaders
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Randy Rainbow

  • 4x Emmy & Grammy-Nominated Comedian & Entertainer and NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author of 'Playing With Myself'
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Katy Bohinc

  • Award-Winning Data Scientist, Multidisciplinary Artist, & AI Founder
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Aaron Sorkin

  • Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of 'The Social Network,' 'Moneyball,' 'A Few Good Men,' & 'The West Wing'
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Ricki Lake

  • Actor, Producer, Documentarian, and TV Personality; Author, and Advocate for Families and Women's Health
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Mark Wahlberg

  • Award-Winning Actor and Producer, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur
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LL COOL J

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee; Host, 'Rock the Bells Radio'; Founder, Jump & Ball Community Camp
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Jemele Hill

  • Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Co-Founder of Lodge Freeway Media, Contributing Writer for The Atlantic
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Scott Budnick

  • Producer of the 'Hangover' Trilogy, Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, CEO of 1Community
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Dr. Jonathan Leary

  • Founder & CEO of Remedy Place
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Imani Ellis

  • CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective
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Chris Appleton

  • World-Renowned Hairstylist; Contributor, 'The TODAY Show' & Lifestyle Contributor, 'The Drew Barrymore Show'
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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Lily Kanter

  • Entrepreneur, Conscious Business Leader, and Co-Founder of Serena & Lily 
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Vanessa Bayer

  • Emmy-Nominated Comedian and Actor on 'SNL', Children's Book Author, and Cancer Survivor and Award-Winning Advocate
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Steve Martin

  • Iconic Actor and Comedian, NYT Bestselling Author, and Grammy-Award Winning Musician
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Casey Neistat

  • YouTube Star; Multi-Media Creator; Crypto Entrepreneur
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

  • Award-Winning Composer, Lyricist, & Performer; Pulitzer Prize Winner for 'Hamilton'
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LeVar Burton

  • Actor, Writer, Director, & Producer Best Known for 'Reading Rainbow,' 'Roots,' & 'Star Trek'; Podcast Host: 'LeVar Burton Reads'; Author of 'Aftermath', 'The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm', & 'A Kids Book About Imagination'
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Amy Schumer

  • Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Writer and Producer; NYT Bestselling Author, and Activist
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Michael Strahan

  • Legendary Super Bowl Champion, Co-Host of ABC's 'Good Morning America', Entrepreneur, NYT Bestselling Author, and Celebrity Astronaut
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Bono

  • Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Lead Singer of U2
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Steven Van Zandt

  • Founding Member of the E Street Band; Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
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Kurt Andersen

  • Multiple Bestselling Author, Peabody-Winning Host of 'Studio 360', and Groundbreaking Media Entrepreneur
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Cheryl Hines

  • Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Director, and Philanthropist
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Alex Moffat

  • Actor, Comedian, Writer, & 'Saturday Night Live' Alum
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Ben Affleck

  • Critically Acclaimed Award-Winning Actor, Director, Producer, and Philanthropist
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Mahershala Ali

  • Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Actor
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Cristela Alonzo

  • Comedian, Actress, & Writer; Star of CBS's 'She Gets It From Me' & 'Cristela'
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Robin Thede

  • Comedian, Writer, Producer, Actor, and Emmy-Nominated Creator of 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
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Robert Rodriguez

  • Screenwriter, Filmmaker, and Producer; Founder of El Rey Network, and Author
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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Andy Grammer

  • Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter
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Jake Gyllenhaal

  • Award-Winning Actor & Founder of Nine Stories Productions
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Brian Michael Bendis

  • Legendary Award-Winning Comics Creator, NYT Bestselling Author, and Hollywood Producer
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Mara Brock Akil

  • Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of 'Girlfriends, 'The Game', & More
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Zozibini Tunzi

  • Former Miss Universe, Advocate for Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity, Activist and Impact Ambassador for UN Women SA
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Hannah Beachler

  • Production Designer for 'Black Panther'; Curator for Beyonce's 'Lemonade' & 'Black is King'; 1st African-American to Win an Academy Award for Production Design
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Granger Smith

  • Award-Winning Country Music Singer-Songwriter, Author, and Philanthropist
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Kristin Cavallari

  • CEO and Founder of Uncommon James Lifestyle Brand, Three-Time New York Times Bestselling Author, and TV Personality and Host
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John Cena

  • Actor, Producer, Author, Philanthropist, and WWE Superstar
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Jean Hanff Korelitz

  • New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Latecomer', 'You Should Have Known' and More
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Laura Dave

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Last Thing He told Me', 'Eight Hundred Grapes', and More
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Jenna Wortham

  • NYT Culture Columnist; Co-Host of 'Still Processing' Podcast; Editor of 'Black Futures'
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Alton Brown

  • Chef, Food Scientist & Television Personality; Creator/Host of Food Network's 'Good Eats'
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Alex Borstein

  • 2x Emmy-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer, and Comedian
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Bill Maher

  • 42x Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Host, 'Club Random with Bill Maher' Podcast
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Chelsea Peretti

  • Comedian, Actress, Writer, and Podcaster
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Jeannie Mai

  • Documentarian; Host, 'The Real' & Co-Host, ABC's 'Holey Moley'; Podcast Host: 'Listen Hunnay'
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Jon Macks

  • Award-Winning Comedy Writer, Speechwriter, and Political Consultant
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Stacy Schiff

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Cleopatra: A Life', 'The Witches: Salem, 1682', and More
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Roman Coppola

  • Award-Winning Filmmaker, Screenwriter & Producer, Entrepreneur, and Inventor
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Chris Redd

  • Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Former SNL Cast Member, Writer, Rapper & Actor
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Blake Newby

  • Former Beauty & Style Editor for Essence Magazine, Writer, and VC Investor Scout
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David Grutman

  • Hospitality Innovator, Entrepreneur, and Venture Capitalist
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Quannah Chasinghorse

  • Fashion Model, Indigenous Land Protector, and Advocate for Indigenous Rights, Sovereignty, and Representation
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Allison Moorer

  • Critically Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Author, and Autism Advocate
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Mauro Porcini

  • PepsiCo's First Ever Chief Design Officer, Host of 'In Your Shoes with Mauro Porcini' Podcast, & Author of 'The Human Side of Innovation'
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Tenoch Huerta

  • Actor, Author, Film Producer, and Star of Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
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Dr. Jessica B. Harris

  • Leading Authority on Food of the African Diaspora, Culinary Historian, NYT Bestselling Author, James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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Rich Kleiman

  • CEO & Co-Founder of Boardroom, Founder of 35V (100 Early-Stage Investments), and Longtime Manager of Kevin Durant
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Marta Kauffman

  • Television Creator, Writer and Producer Known for 'Friends' and 'Grace and Frankie'
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Jeff Davis

  • Showrunner, Writer, and Director for the 17-Season CBS Series 'Criminal Minds' and MTV's 'Teen Wolf'
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Steve Aoki

  • Internationally Renowned DJ, Entrepreneur, Author, and Futurist on Intersection of Music & Technology
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson

  • 1st Black Woman Vogue Cover Stylist; Vogue Global Fashion Editor at Large
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Allen Hughes

  • Emmy Nominated & Peabody Award-Winning Filmmaker: 'Dead Presidents,' 'The Book of Eli,' 'American Pimp,' & more
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Zarna Garg

  • Acclaimed Comedian
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Nigel Sylvester

  • Professional BMX Athlete, Producer, Entrepreneur, & Creative
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Amanda Montell

  • NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Age of Magical Overthinking,' & more; Award-Winning Podcast Host of 'Sound Wisdom'
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Rick Rubin

  • 9-Time Grammy Award-Winning Record Producer, Founder of Def Jam Recordings, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Gotham Chopra

  • Co-Founder of Religion of Sports, Documentary Filmmaker, Producer, and Author
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Arthur Smith

  • Pioneer in Unscripted TV, CEO of A. Smith & Co Productions, and Author
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Demi-Leigh Tebow

  • Miss Universe 2017, Author, 'A Crown That Lasts,' Entrepreneur, Influencer, Philanthropist, and Advocate Against Human Trafficking
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Ashley Judd

  • Actress, Activist, UN Messenger of Peace; Author of 'All That is Bitter and Sweet,' a Memoir on Mental Health, Resilience, & Recovery
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Selma Blair

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